Our Opportunities

NOTE: The current General Application for Endowed/Annual Scholarships for 25/26 is currently available. Please contact Financial Aid Office if you have any questions or concerns at 815-836-5263 or finaid@lewisu.edu.

The Endowed and Annual Scholarship Application is open to all traditional undergraduate majors and select graduate majors depending on opportunities available. Award amounts are estimated and may vary each fiscal year. There is the possibility that a scholarship is listed but not funded for the current academic year. If you are chosen as a recipient, your name will appear in scholarship publications and elsewhere as appropriate. Some scholarships require certain obligations before they are disbursed onto students’ accounts. Students may only receive one Endowed or Annual Scholarship per academic year. Please be advised your Financial Aid award may be adjusted should you be selected for a scholarship opportunity.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$1,000.00 Aviator Annual Scholarship
Criteria Student must demonstrate financial need, as determined by the...
Deadline10/01/2025
$1,500.00 Bernetta Cannon and Kristlin D. Weathersby Nursing Annual Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Bernetta Cannon and Kristlin D....
Deadline10/01/2025
$1,500.00 Bob Mette Law Enforcement Annual Scholarship
Criteria 3.0 GPA or higher Law enforcement or criminal justice...
Deadline10/01/2025
$4,450.00 Donald L. Cordano Endowed Scholarship
This endowed Scholarship was established in 2005 with a generous gift...
Deadline10/01/2025
$1,500.00 EAA Chapter 15 Annual Scholarship
This annual scholarship is supported by the generosity of the...
Deadline10/01/2025
$3,600.00 John T. and Ruth J. Michalik Endowed Scholarship
Criteria Students with financial need
Deadline10/01/2025
$1,000.00 Lou and Ida Seno Annual Aviation Scholarship
Criteria Aviation major undergrad student in good academic...
Deadline10/01/2025
$1,000.00 Melvin Cook Annual Scholarship
This scholarship is supported by the generosity of the Cook...
Deadline10/01/2025
$1,000.00 The Captain Gordon Nelson Aviation Scholarship
The Captain Gordon Nelson Aviation Scholarship was established by...
Deadline10/01/2025
Varies Arthur Schmitt
The Arthur Schmitt Leadership Scholar program is a leadership...
Deadline11/01/2025
$2,000.00 Dr Carol Scatena Education Annual Scholarship
The Dr. Carol Scatena Educational Annual Scholarship has been...
Deadline11/01/2025
$5,000.00 Hearst Foundation Scholarship
Criteria student must be a 1st semester sophomore student must be...
Deadline11/01/2025
Varies Westlake Nursing Scholarship
Criteria nursing major minimum 2.5 GPA must be undertaking nursing...
Deadline11/01/2025
$1,500.00 Elijah Willis Criminal Justice Scholarship
The Elijah Willis Criminal Justice Scholarship has been established by...
Ended
$5,000.00 Rentfro Annual Scholarship for Education Agreement
The Rentfro Annual Scholarship for Education has been established by...
Ended
$1,300.00 Rick Baranak Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The University gratefully acknowledges gifts and/or pledges from the...
Ended